MADISONVILLE, Tennessee – The Walters State softball team got four hits apiece from sophomore Miranda Tounzen and freshman Gina Loflin en route to a 9-1 victory over Hiwassee in the first game of a TJCCAA doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

In the nightcap, the Lady Tigers held off a late rally by the Lady Senators to secure a 7-6 win and a split of the twinbill.

Walters State is now 29-14 overall and 12-4 in the conference while Hiwassee is 9-38, 4-16.

Tounzen had two doubles and two singles in the first game while Loflin added a double and three singles.

Freshman Alyssa Shoun scattered eight hits in earning the mound win.

In the second game, Tounzen, Britani Fisher and Brittney Furr each had a double in the losing effort for the Lady Senators.

Freshman Brittany Hill was tagged with the mound setback.